RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
Pursuant to California Government Code 54953(b)(1) one additional call-in location has been established for the Mayor to attend this meeting via teleconference at Kern Council of Governments Board Room; 1401 19th Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301
This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.
ROLL CALL - 5:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Blades; Vice Mayor Rajaratnam; Council Member Hayman; Council Member Gorman
Absent: Mayor Endicott
Staff Present: City Attorney M. Koczanowicz; City Manager Strand; City Clerk Charlon APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Motion To Approve - Hayman - Rajaratnam - 4 ayes; 1 Absent
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation
Gov Code Section 54956.9(c) - 3 cases
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - No reportable action
PRESENTATION
Citizen Recognition Council
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment - R. Westa-Lusk, E. Edwards, E. Bruen, Unknown speaker; S. Rajaratnam, M.
Sinnott; M. Neel
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS/DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR - All Matters Listed Under The Consent Calendar Are To Be Considered Routine And Enacted By One Motion Unless Pulled By A Council Member Or A Member Of The Pubin 1. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council
2. A Resolution Of The City Of Ridgecrest City Council Approving Additional Appropriations In The Annual Budget For: The Purchase Of One Battery Electric Transit Van Utilizing Funds Apportioned For The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP); In An Amount Not To Exceed $127,183.62
Motion To Approve - Hayman - Rajaratnam - 4 ayes; 1 Absent
DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
3. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) Hayman
Public Comment - R. Westa-Lusk, M. Neel, M. Sinnott
4. A Resolution To Accept The Bid As Submitted By AMG & Associates, Inc.: Acknowledge A Base Bid Amount Of $19,587.000.00 With Selected Alternates Deducted For A Total Contract Amount Of $19,122,000.00; Allocate Measure P Funds For The Contract Amount And Up To $278,000.00 For A Construction Contingency, For A Maximum Total Of Up To $19,400,000.00:
Award A Contract To AMG & Associates, Inc., For The Construction Of The Sgt. John Pinney Memorial Pool Complex: Authorize The City Manager To Execute A Contract With AMG & Associates, Inc., In Content And Format Approved By The City Attorney And City Manager Roberts
Public Comment - E. Bruen, M. Sinnott, M. Neel
Motion To Approve with the change of adding in alternates 2, 3, & 5 of the staff report - Blades - Hayman - 4 ayes; 1 Absent
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month@5:15 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1$ Floor
> Next meeting December 1, 2025
Finance Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
Next meeting December 9, 2025
Infrastructure Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4' Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Conference Room B, 1st Floor
> Next meeting January 22, 2026
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life Committee
Members: Mayor Endicott and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
• Next meeting December 2, 2025
OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 7:42 p.m.
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR - November 19, 2025